Memorial Day

Wow, can you believe that Gaston County schools are done, and Memorial Day weekend is here? Time to kickoff summer, but as you have those celebratory cookouts ...

My grandfather, Leonard Maciejewski, was a quiet man. By the time I met him, he had likely grown tired from raising nine children in Buffalo, New York, ...

Memorial Day began as a way to honor the American Civil War's fallen soldiers. Here's what you need to know about the U.S. holiday.

It's Memorial Day and I'm visiting my parents' graves at Oakwood Cemetery, a lovely scene of well-kept lawns and ancient trees. I sit on the grass and talk ...

Pro patria mori." — Second Lt. Wilfred Owen, killed in action Nov. 4, 1918, at Sambre-Oise Canal, France. Translated: "Sweet and fitting ...

This corner of the cathedral complex was destroyed during the blitz in World War II, and the chapel was rebuilt as a commemoration of the Americans who died ...

On this Memorial Day weekend, pay your respects to the dead. But make time to remember the living, writes Max McCoy in a commentary.

It is incumbent upon us to pay respects to those who have given their all on Memorial Day, writes guest columnist Jim Jones.

I wept years ago when I found Tommy's name inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C. On this Memorial Day, I will remember Tommy and all military ...

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., thrice-wounded Civil War veteran who rose to the Supreme Court, gave what may be the most famous Memorial Day speech in 1884, and ...

Memorial Day is an annual commemoration born in the former Confederate States in 1866 and adopted by the United States in 1868.

Here's what stores, restaurants and fast-food places are open — and closed — on Memorial Day 2024.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, with many students out of school and office workers enjoying the day off.

Here's everything you need to know about grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants and more and whether or not they will be open on Memorial Day.

Those committed to remembrance…Gettysburg is honored annually by a parade of living historians respenting Americans' commitment to independence.

The holiday stems from the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union and Confederate — between 1861 and 1865. There's ...

My dad, Robert Kelly, was a gunner on an Air Force B 17 plane during World War II. He was one of the few men who served in the war who was willing to talk ...

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America's fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the ...

“Memorial Day is a time of remembrance to pay tribute to the fallen warriors who gave their last breath in service to our nation. While theirs is a debt we ...

Like most U.S. Americans, I am weary of the near-daily stories of gun violence and killing. It's overwhelming. But unlike most people in the U.S., I have seen ...

President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.

By Jacqui Banaszynski. It's Memorial Day in these dis-United States. The news won't take a holiday. There are too many active war zones, notably in Ukraine ...

My involvement with Songwriting With Soldiers, and now their affiliate post-traumatic growth program, Warrior PATHH, really comes out of simply being asked to ...

In the afternoon, I'll be at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, emceeing a ceremony honoring Marines who met a similar fate ...

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. 11:24 A.M. EDT. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please be seated.

In divergent messages, president pays tribute to fallen heroes, while Trump fulminates on social media against opponents.

President Joe Biden gives remarks at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day. 03:07 - Source: CNN. Latest Videos ...

Delivering remarks at a solemn remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Biden said each generation must ensure the sacrifice of the country's ...

One of the things that I'm most proud of with Barstool is our connection with the US Armed Forces. We have Chaps, Kate, Captain Cons, Jerry etc.

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Veterans Memorial in Fairmont was a busy place over the long holiday weekend as both a dedication service and program took place ...

While I highly doubt Google pushed an algorithmic change over Memorial Day, there was a significant spike in chatter in the SEO community and the ...